THOMPSONS, TX —
OSHA Inspection: NRG ENERGY INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NRG ENERGY INC. in 2500 Y.U. JONES ROAD, THOMPSONS, TX 77481 (NAICS 221112). OSHA activity number 348298688.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NRG ENERGY INC.
- Site address
- 2500 Y.U. JONES ROAD
- City
- THOMPSONS
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77481
- Mailing
- ATTN: JOHN SURMA 500 DALLAS STREET, SUITE 2100, HOUSTON, TX 77002
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221112
- Employees
- 340
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,431 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not provided and used when necessary wherever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a) On or about June 1, 2025, at the Aux Steam Crosstie area between Unit 6 and Unit 7, thermal heat-resistant suit was not provided and used when employees opened the drain valve with a potential for hot steam release.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6431
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $6,431
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: a) On or about June 1, 2025, at the Auxiliary Steam Crosstie area between Units 5 and 6 and Unit 7 and 8, a Hazard Assessment of the standpipe system installed in March 2025, was not conducted prior to commencement of operations and use of the drain to assess the hazards when employees open the drain valve.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6431
- — Z (S) $0
1910.145 C02 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices: a) On or about June 1, 2025, at the Aux Steam Crosstie area between Unit 6 and Unit 7, caution signs against burn hazards from hot steam were not used.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348298688.
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